The Juan De Fuca 55+ seniors center has a fully equipped amateur radio station that is available to provide communications in the event of a major disaster or crisis. Activities during normal times consists of participating in various simulated emergency situations and establishing communication with organized groups as well as random radio operators throughout the continent or around the world as radio conditions permit. We offer help to those taking the course to become amateur radio operators, although we do not offer a course here on site.Participants need not hold an amateur radio operators license. Non licensed individuals may operate the radio provided they operate the equipment only when in the presence of a licensed amateur radio operator.For the Winter season, 2016/2017, our group is learning (or refreshing) the Morse alphabet.

BOOK CLUBMon 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (every 3rd Monday) Thurs 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (every 2nd Thursday) Enjoy reading? We choose one book each month for all to read and then meet to discuss what we have read. Share your thoughts on the author, plot, theme, style etc. Perhaps discover you enjoy an author or genre you may not have chosen on your own.​​

COMPUTER DROP IN

Held in the small Lounge -- Start time; Thursdays @ 8:30 amComputer Use Basics class: ​What's covered? Windows 10 and previous versions: initial use, security, email, Internet, hardware/software...Instruction is primarily for the PC but some Apple/Android could be covered as well.(Don: 250-474-3325) The number of sessions will be dependent upon turnout.

New to computers? Just have a question or two? Drop in to the class to clarify computer problems. You may come each week or simply when you have a problem. Query acquisition. Assess system set-up. Address file organization and backup. Explore software options. Sort out security. Any other topic you wish to discuss. Individual attention for each participant. If you work on a laptop, please bring it with you. If you work with a desktop the instructor will demonstrate on computer.

GERMANTues 12:45 - 2:30German Beginners Level 2We are reading a series of books, writing short pieces and learning grammar. We also talk a lot - at least half the time in German!​

LIBRARY : ​The library contains sufficient content to keep even the most prolific reader engrossed for months/years and content is constantly changing as new books are donated and books are returned.​​

PUBLIC SPEAKINGWed 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Every 2nd and 4th) Please arrive by 1:55 with pen and paper. Be prepared to learn, have fun and participate within your own comfort zone. We have an agenda with roles plus hints in order for all to participate and learn some of the basics of public speaking. The agenda is on a time frame to teach the importance of keeping within a certain time frame. For example: Speakers speak between five and seven minutes. There is an educational session between two and four minutes.We have an impromptu speaking session that allows speakers to speak about a subject or item given to them at the time (no preparation), as we say “Speaking off the cuff.” These can be as simple as your favourite vacation, your special pet or today’s lunch. We also have an evaluation section of the public speaking group to encourage and challenge each other to better themselves. The evaluation is not to criticize and normally contains very positive re-enforcements with one hint if necessary for improvement. This improvement is for all members to take into consideration.Our sessions are not too formal, yet not helter-skelter.​

SIGN LANGUAGEFri 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLearn to communicate silently. American Sign Language is wonderful exercise for the mind and the fingers. This class is also good for a few laughs and a lot of fun. American Sign Language allows one to talk to and understand the hard of hearing. A bonus is the ability to ‘talk’ to another person who knows sign language, without shouting, when they are far across the room or in a noisy situation.Required: Pen and paper, preferably a loose-leaf binder as there will be handouts​

SPANISH LANGUAGEWed 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Wed 11:00 - 12:30 AM

Learn to read, speak and write Spanish in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Learn vocabulary each week along with grammar and pronunciation. Add to your vocabulary, improve grammar and perfect your pronunciation skills. All in a friendly, relaxed atmosphereImprove fluency in Spanish.

WORDS R US Tuesday 9:00 AM - 11:15 AM"Words Are Us" is an advanced writing group. Many of the members have been published. Accomplishments vary from short stories to novels. It is not necessary to be a published author to belong. Members read part or all of their writings to the others and receive critique and suggestions for improvement to their "work in progress" before possibly submitting to a potential publisher.